


Film · Released
American Gothic
“The family that slays together stays together.”
American Gothic at a glance
American Gothic is a 1987 horror film, running 1h 30m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1987-08-17
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Horror
- Director
- John Hough
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 132 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmWhen six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.
Cast
11 names
Rod SteigerPa
Yvonne De CarloMa
Michael J. PollardWoody
Fiona HutchisonLynn
Stephen ShellenPaul
Janet WrightFanny
Sarah TorgovCynthia
Mark Lindsay ChapmanRob
Caroline BarclayTerri
William HootkinsTeddyQuestions about American Gothic
Quick answersWhere can I watch American Gothic in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, American Gothic is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is American Gothic suitable for children?
American Gothic is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is American Gothic on PelisPlus UK?
American Gothic has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is American Gothic about?
When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into…
How long is American Gothic?
American Gothic runs for 1h 30m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the American Gothic trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play American Gothic (1988) - Official Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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